Gyeongsan City Designates "Oksan-dong and Jeongpyeong Woobang" as First Alley-type Shopping Districts...Strengthening Neighborhood Commercial Self-sustainability

Gyeongsan City has established an institutional foundation to strengthen the self-sustainability of local neighborhood commercial districts by designating, for the first time within its jurisdiction, two alley-type shopping districts.

On May 19, Gyeongsan City announced that, following a review by the Alley-type Shopping District Deliberation Committee, it had officially designated two areas—Oksan-dong and Jeongpyeong-dong—as alley-type shopping districts.

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An "alley-type shopping district" is designated for areas of up to 2,000 square meters where at least 15 shops are clustered, all operated by small business owners.

Once designated as an alley-type shopping district, shops become eligible to register as Onnuri Gift Certificate affiliates and acquire the right to participate in various government-sponsored projects from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and Gyeongsangbuk-do Province.

Accordingly, this initiative is expected to greatly contribute to revitalizing stagnant local commercial areas and enhancing the competitiveness of small business owners.

To support the designation of alley-type shopping districts, the city enacted relevant ordinances in January of this year and accepted applications following the "First Half of 2026 Alley-type Shopping District Designation Notice" in April.

The newly designated "Oksan-dong Alley-type Shopping District" is a food-oriented commercial area located along the main street and alleys opposite Seongam Elementary School. It is considered to have a relatively stable consumer base, as it is linked to nearby residential zones.

The simultaneously designated "Jeongpyeong Woobang Alley-type Shopping District" encompasses the commercial area of Gyeongsan Woobang 1st and 2nd Apartment Complexes and is a convenience-focused commercial district located near Jeongpyeong Station on Daegu Metro Line 2.

Lee Dohyung, acting mayor (vice mayor) of Gyeongsan City, stated, "We hope that the newly designated Oksan-dong and Jeongpyeong Woobang alley-type shopping districts will serve as good examples of revitalizing local neighborhood businesses," adding, "We will continue to actively identify more alley-type shopping districts throughout Gyeongsan to strengthen the competitiveness of small businesses and invigorate local commercial areas."

Meanwhile, Gyeongsan City also plans to recruit additional commercial districts wishing to be designated as alley-type shopping districts in the second half of this year.

For those wishing to obtain designation, the city will provide preliminary consulting support, such as assistance in forming merchants' associations.

For further inquiries, please contact the Department of Jobs and Economy at Gyeongsan City Hall.

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